Louisiana Charitable Registration Requirements
Unless exempt, charitable organizations that use a professional solicitor must register with the Louisiana Attorney General before soliciting charitable contributions in Louisiana.
Out-of-state nonprofits that register under the Louisiana charitable registration laws are not required to qualify to do business in Louisiana. However, engaging in other business activities such as having an office or employees in Louisiana may trigger the requirement to register to do business in Louisiana.
Initial Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Louisiana
The following is a summary of the initial charitable solicitation registration requirements in Louisiana:
| Louisiana Charitable Registration Agency: | Louisiana Attorney General – Public Protection Division |
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| Louisiana Exempts the Following from Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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| Louisiana Charitable Registration Form: | URS |
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| Charitable Solicitation Registration: |
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| Louisiana Charitable Registration Filing Fee: | $25. Make check payable to Louisiana Department of Justice |
| Registered Agent: | Louisiana does not require a registered agent for charitable solicitation registration |
| Louisiana Charitable Registration Filing Method: | Mail Louisiana Charitable Registration Documents to: Public Protection Division Office of the Attorney General 1885 N. 3rd Street, 4th Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 |
| Law Governing Louisiana Charitable Registration: |
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Renewal of Nonprofit Fundraising Registration in Louisiana
A Louisiana charitable solicitation registration must be renewed each year. The following is a summary of the charitable solicitation registration renewal requirements in Louisiana:
| Louisiana Charitable Registration Renewal Agency: | Louisiana Attorney General – Public Protection Division |
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| Louisiana Charitable Registration Renewal Due Date: | October 1 |
| Louisiana Charitable Registration Renewal Form: | URS |
| Louisiana Requires the Following Supporting Documents for Charitable Solicitation Registration Renewal: |
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| Louisiana Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Fee: | $25. Make check payable to Louisiana Department of Justice |
| Louisiana Charitable Registration Renewal Filing Method: | Mail Louisiana Charitable Registration Renewal Documents to: Public Protection Division Office of the Attorney General 1885 N. 3rd Street, 4th Floor Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 |
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